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James Owens

USAUSAMen
Birth dateJul 5, 1955
BirthplaceSacramento, United States
Height1.83 m
Weight80 kg

James Earl Owens (born July 5, 1955) is an American former professional football player who played six seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the San Francisco 49ers and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Owens was an All-American hurdler for the UCLA Bruins track and field team, winning the 110 m hurdles at the 1977 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships. He competed at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal in the 110 meter hurdles, finishing sixth.

Key facts
110 m hurdles
13.46
#426 all-time
100 m
10.33
1978 season best
13.4h
Apr 22, 1978 · Eugene, OR (USA)
1978 season best
Age
71 years old

As of Sep 13, 2026: 110 m hurdles 13.46 (#426 all-time), 100 m 10.33, 1978 season best 13.4h (Apr 22, 1978, Eugene, OR (USA)) · 71 years old

PB

Personal bests

10.33
13.46
#426 all-time

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
1978
110mH
13.4h-Apr 22, 1978
↑
Eugene, OR (USA)
1977
100m
10.47+1.1Mar 20, 1977
↓
Westwood, CA (USA)
1977
110mH
13.4h-Jun 28, 1977
↑
Westwood, CA (USA)
1976
100m
10.33-Mar 27, 1976
↓
Westwood, CA (USA)
1976
110mH
13.56+1.4Jun 24, 1976
↑
Eugene, OR (USA)

1978

7 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
110mH
13.71+0.2Jun 9Westwood, CA
110mH
13.77+1.0Jun 8Westwood, CA
110mH
13.59+0.9Jun 8Westwood, CA
110mH
13.46+1.8Jun 2Eugene NCAA, Eugene, OR
110mH
13.67+0.0May 12Kingston
110mH
13.64+0.8May 7Westwood, CA
110mH
13.4HT-Apr 22Westwood, CA

1977

14 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
110mH
13.54+0.0Jul 1Düsseldorf LVN Internationales Sportfest, Düsseldorf
110mH
13.4HT-Jun 28Mainz
110mH
13.69+1.4Jun 26Gelsenkirchen FRG-USA, Gelsenkirchen
110mH
13.49+1.4Jun 10Westwood, CA
110mH
13.71+1.8Jun 3Champaign NCAA Championships, Champaign, IL
110mH
13.49+1.6Jun 3Champaign NCAA Championships, Champaign, IL
110mH
13.70-Jun 2Champaign NCAA Championships, Champaign, IL
110mH
13.72+0.9May 29Norwalk, CA
110mH
13.58+1.0May 21Modesto, CA
110mH
13.60+1.0May 14Westwood, CA
110mH
13.71-Apr 30Westwood, CA
110mH
13.74+1.7Mar 20Westwood, CA
100m
10.47+1.1Mar 20Westwood, CA
110mH
13.73+1.7Mar 13Westwood, CA

1976

7 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
110mH
13.73+0.0Jul 28The XXI Olympic Games
110mH
13.76+0.0Jul 28The XXI Olympic Games
110mH
14.03-Jul 26The XXI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Montréal
110mH
13.56+1.4Jun 24Eugene US Olympic Trials, Eugene, OR
110mH
13.79+1.2Jun 22Eugene US Olympic Trials, Eugene, OR
110mH
13.69-0.8Jun 11Westwood, CA
100m
10.33-Mar 27Westwood, CA

Honours

🥇

Champaign NCAA Championships

110 Metres Hurdles

1977
6

The XXI Olympic Games

110 Metres Hurdles

1976
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is James Owens's 110 m hurdles personal best?

James Owens's 110 m hurdles personal best is 13.46, set on Jun 2, 1978 in Eugene, OR (USA), #426 on the all-time list.

Which events does James Owens compete in?

James Owens competes in the 110 m hurdles and 100 m.

How did James Owens perform in 1978?

1978 season best: 13.4h, set on Apr 22, 1978 in Eugene, OR (USA).